This tweet caught my attention. We haven't seen China's carrier force operating in foul weather. I don't recall any pics of Chinese military vessels operating in foul weather. Maybe the cameramen just don't want to get wet but I haven't seen it. The US Navy is a pro at such things. The idea of running ships hard, breaking them is common. We OVER EXERCISE our forces. Everytime you turn around there is at least one and probably more units conducting a major exercise with allies.
The question is.
Does all this hard won experience/training actually translate to an advantage? Our has things flipped.
Once it was thought that only flying could build a competent pilot but now you see simulators making up for flight hours. Hell the next carrier pilots won't even use their trainers for carrier landings. The first they'll see that is in their transition aircraft.
Is all the work worth it or are we breaking gear and people chasing a phantom advantage?